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Alabama birthing units are closing to save money and get funding. Some say babies are at risk
GROVE HILL, Ala. (AP) — One of the last remaining birthing units in southern Alabama will close next month to qualify for federal funding that will save the hospital’s emergency services, but doctors warn the move may cost newborns and pregnant women essential access to obstetric care. Nestled...
A first: Some grandparents/relatives taking care of children to get financial help
For some grandparents and relatives across Alabama raising children who are impacted by the opioid epidemic, some much-needed financial assistance is coming their way for the first time in state history.
The UAW’s union dreams seemed unstoppable. Then came the realities of the South
The United Auto Workers was on a historic six-month run until it got a reminder that when it comes to unions, southern hospitality often gets replaced with hostility. It started last November when the UAW ended decades of concessions to carmakers by ratifying record contracts at Ford, GM and Stellantis. The success inspired southern auto plant workers to launch their own campaigns, starting at Volkswagen in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Escambia County School Board approves land purchase for new Beulah school
BEULAH, Fla. (WKRG) — The Escambia County School Board approved the purchase of land for roughly $3.9 million. The school will sit along Beulah School Road between Mobile Highway and Helms Road. The property is half a mile from Beulah Elementary School and two miles from Beulah Middle School. Escambia County Superintendent, Keith Leonard, said […]
How this Gulf Shores restaurant is repurposing used oyster shells to help the ecosystem
GULF SHORES, Ala. (WKRG) — The Original Oyster House sells over 3,000 oysters every day, but what happens to those shells at the end of the night? Thanks to the Alabama Coastal Foundation Oyster Shell Recycling Program, none of the used shells are wasted. The Oyster House collects the empty shells to put back in […]
Benson Boone Thought Call From Lana Del Rey Was ‘Don From State Farm’
Benson Boone still gets excited telling the story of how he got to perform his hit “Beautiful Things” with Lana Del Rey. During an interview at the Grammy Museum Thursday night, Boone recounted getting a call from the “Born To Die” singer, inviting him to join her for a duet at Hangout Fest in Alabama in May.Zach Bryan, Quavo, Lana Del Rey, Kesha, and All the Songs You Need to Know This Week “I’m sitting here on the plane and it’s about to take off and I get a call. I obviously have no idea who it is,” he recounted....
Researchers study forest deep beneath the Gulf
BATON ROUGE – The ancient underwater forest about eight miles off the coast of Gulf Shores, Alabama, is known as a time capsule from the last ice age — and for the first time, researchers understand why. Chemical and pollen analyses found the bald cypress trees were buried...
Baptist Hill Missionary Baptist to host revival services
Baptist Hill Missionary Baptist Church has announced details of their annual revival services. The officers and members of Baptist Hill Missionary Baptist Church are extending an invitation to the public to attend Annual Revival Services beginning on Sunday, Aug. 4 in the 121 a.m. service. The them for the services is taken from Psalm 8:5: […] The post Baptist Hill Missionary Baptist to host revival services appeared first on The Brewton Standard.
Island Life Personalized Medicine Opens In Gulf Shores
Island Life Personalized Medicine, a direct primary care clinic, is now open in Gulf Shores and will hold a grand opening ceremony on August 6. Owner Maggie Wallace’s goal is to bring personalized medicine with a beach-vibe family atmosphere. Wallace is known in the area for her high-quality care, chronic health management, weight loss/lifestyle management, holistic approach and patient advocacy, according to a press release. Direct primary care is a membership-based primary care model similar to a gym membership, and the practice does not take insurance. Membership pre-enrollment is available.
New cheetahs make debut at Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo
The fastest animal on land has arrived at the Alabama Gulf Coast Zoo (AGCZ). Zoo officials announced two new female cheetahs—Taj and Shani—were joining the enclosure for just six months. Keep reading to find out why their stay is so short, and how zookeepers are making the most of their time on the Gulf Coast.
Pensacola's historic Benboe Funeral Home on the verge of demolition
PENSACOLA, Fla. -- A historic funeral home that has served Pensacola's African American community for decades is on the verge of being demolished. The Benboe family has operated it's funeral home since 1937. They've been on Wright Street since 1951. This week, Pensacola's Architectural Review Board considered a permit to...
Ronny Massey couldn’t teach daughter the two-minute drill
Ronny Massey was an outstanding coach who prepared his players well but even he couldn’t teach his daughter the two-minute drill. “I told that girl to hurry up and come on,” his wife, Helen “Ace” Massey, recalled her husband saying. That girl, Katie, was born the...
Heavy rains caused 4 sewer overflows in Prichard, officials say
MOBILE COUNT, Ala. (WKRG) — Authorities are warning residents to take precautions after heavy rains caused a series of sewer overflows in Prichard. The Prichard Water Works and Sewer Board shared details about four overflows that spilled around 103,000 gallons into two bodies of water. Location Estimated Gallons Receiving Water 218 Patricia Ave. 22,200 Gum […]
New Orange Beach School Athletic Center Construction Progressing Rapidly
While there is still some dirt work to be done on the new Orange Beach City Schools $42 million athletic complex, walls are going up on of one of the components to serve coaches, student-athletes, band activities and the community. “We’re getting close to being finished on the dirt work,”...
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